Recent content by pmat1

  1. pmat1

    A few noob questions....

    We now have the funds to put new transom, stringers, and deck in our 1986 thundercraft regency. There are a few things i am unsure of... 1. Riveting cap back to hull... easy? how to do it? 2. Approx how many gallons of resin for everything... im thinking 8, but not sure. 3. Where i plan on...
  2. pmat1

    Here i go.... Thundercraft Restore

    What have i gotten myself in to? Last night,, got windshield, seats, carpet, and more out Tonight.. got the 'rude off, got rubrail off, drilled out rivets, cap ready to come off tommorow Outboards are not light!
  3. pmat1

    This is hilarious!

    Its a little hard to read, but well worth it!
  4. pmat1

    Wiring trailer light hookup on vehicle

    I am trying to hook up a trailer light plug to my 1995 isuzu trooper and am having problems... We got the hitch 4 years ago and never put lights on because we live .7 mile from the ramp, in a gated community, to the cops it is pretty much 32 miles of driveway, so we never worried about it. So...
  5. pmat1

    prop reccomendations?

    I think its time for a new prop, my current one is pretty beat (previous owner), my gas consumption and rpms are horrid. 1) Performance issue you are trying to correct. extreme gas consumption and high rpm;s 2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum or stainless and as a minimum. some 15+...
  6. pmat1

    starter freezing up after running?

    after i run my motor for awhile, and turn it off for 1min-30 min,the starter will not spin when i turn the key. it seems to be freezing up due to heat. i just have to spin the starter gear up with my fingers, and give the flywheel a good push and it frees up. its not terribly hard, but it is a...
  7. pmat1

    Best ways to kill a skunk?

    okay, well we have a skunk that lives behind our house, our dog was recently sprayed, and every night working on my car he comes in the garage and hisses at me and suprisingly dosent spray me... So,,, how to kill it??? i cannot sit out all night with my .22, i am too impatient for that, so...
  8. pmat1

    erg... it seems like i have a problem every day

    Now it wont idle well and white carburated fuel sprays out the middle carb. It still sucks it in, has 130 psi compression across all 3, has good spark, and was adjusted fine. it will not run right with the cover on but with it off it runs great. any ideas? thanks... Also, i am about to shoot...
  9. pmat1

    Link n Sync?

    I believe i need to do a link n sync. it idles high and it stalls when i go to open it(the throttle) up. Can anyone send me instructions or tell me how to do it on a 1985 Evinrude e70elco? I normally would order a shop manual and do it myself.. but by the time i get it, my season will be almost...
  10. pmat1

    Remember to keep the gas tank vent open..

    This is what i was greeted to when i went outside this morning. Its a darn strong tank too.. The gas was at the top of the tank to help show how much it expanded
  11. pmat1

    carb throttle connector.

    was crusing down the lake and went into the no wake zone and it was running wide open even when i put in neutral so i killed it, went to the back and took the cover off the motor, and as soon as i lifted it off, the rod that connects all 3 carbs throttles fell right into 40 ft of water. I tried...
  12. pmat1

    my not so good day on the water.

    So after 3 weeks of troubleshooting my no spark problem and replacing the powerpack only to find the kill wire was shorted i finally got on the water, it started right up (which is not like it) and i went to back up and i relized i installed my steering colum backwards! So after nearly hitting a...
  13. pmat1

    No spark...

    well we went to the lake one day; the boat fired right up, then died and would not restart. it had no spark. we traced the problem to the power pack; replaced it; and still have no spark. my step father says it may be the stator; do these things fail as fast as it did? any input appreciated...
  14. pmat1

    Possibly getting a waverunner.. what to look for?

    We are considering getting a waverunner after renting them at the shore and having a blast! Is thhere anything to look for on a waverunner when buying one? we would like a 3 seater, no older then '93. were on a budget, cant spend much more than $800. What do you guys reccomend? Also, weve seen a...
  15. pmat1

    Speed sound right?

    I have a 1986 thundercraft regency (i beleive) 16 ft, not sure of actual weight but its not extremely heavy. with a 1985 evinrude 70 e70elco with 135 compression on all 3 cyl. i max out at 26 mph with a 15 pitch prop. does this sound about right? anything i could do to help? being a teenager i...
See more
Top